I was called into the principal’s office but I had no idea what I had done wrong.When I arrived,my brother Brian was there.He had been 1 .Brian grasped my hand and said,“Amanda has been in a car accident.”
Every inch of my body went 2 as I realized what he had said.My sister was injured.One question sounded over and over in my head—how 3 this have happened? 4 she was only 17,Amanda was one of the safest drivers I knew.I felt shocked and terrified.
My brother and I 5 immediately for the hospital my sister was in.When we arrived,my sister’s face was 6 from the eyebrows up and you could see blood everywhere.She was 7 to several machines.My mom and dad stood at her side crying.
My sister looked up at me with blood-filled eyes.In her eyes where I expected to see fear,I saw 8 .She said to me,“I love you,Renee.”I suddenly realized how 9 I tell my sister I love her.I tried to 10 her,but she wasn’t listening any more,because some doctors were taking her away to the X-ray room.
As they 11 my sister I wanted to scream out,but I couldn’t.I couldn’t move,speak or even cry until she was around the corner.Then the 12 came.
Though everyone kept telling me she would be 13 ,something made me worried.
Every moment that passed allowed the doubt in my mind to grow 14 .Finally,the doctor walked down the hall and stood quietly in front of us.It was then 15 the long-awaited words came.Amanda was going to be okay.
My heart leaped as I realized I 16 had a sister.She would need a lot of plastic surgery(整容手术),but she was 17 .
A year later,even though my sister and I quarrel sometimes,every time I see her face and 18 the large scar that stretches across it,I remember to tell her that I 19 her.I remember when I almost didn’t have the 20 to tell her again how much I love her.
【语篇解读】本文讲述的是作者的妹妹在一次车祸中差点丧失性命,作者也差点失去说爱她的机会。通过这次事故,作者更加珍惜与妹妹一起度过的时光。
1.A.whispering B.shouting C.crying D.sighing
答案:C
解析:根据空格后的“Briangraspedmyhandandsaid,‘Amandahasbeeninacaraccident.’”可知,此时弟弟一直在哭。whisper“低声说”;shout“呼喊”;cry“哭”;sigh“叹气”。故选C项。
2.A.frozen B.excited C.confused D.relaxed
答案:A
解析:根据“Everyinchofmybodywent 2 asIrealizedwhathehadsaid.”可知“我”由于突然的噩耗而身体僵住,无法动弹。frozen“冻僵的;吓呆的”;excited“兴奋的”;confused“困惑的”;relaxed“放松的”。故选A项。
3.A.need B.might C.must D.could
答案:D
解析:根据“Onequestionsoundedoverandoverinmyhead—how 3 thishavehappened?”可知“我”一直在疑问,怎么会发生这样的事情呢?根据句意可知应选D项。
4.A.Only if B.Even though C.In case D.Now that
答案:B
解析:句意:虽然她只有17岁,但阿曼达是我所知道的最安全的司机之一。onlyif“只有……才”;eventhough“虽然”;incase“以防万一”;nowthat“既然”。由语境可知,此处是eventhough引导让步状语从句。故选B项。
5.A.cared B.watched C.looked D.left
答案:D
解析:由空后的内容可知,此句的意思是“我”和弟弟迅速离开,赶往妹妹所在的医院。leaveforsomeplace“动身去某地”符合语境,故选D项。
6.A.covered B.painted C.operated D.repaired
答案:A
解析:根据常识及“youcouldseebloodeverywhere”可知车祸后妹妹的脸上被包裹着。cover“覆盖,盖住”;paint“刷漆;涂颜料”;operate“操作”;repair“修理”。A项符合语境。
7.A.applied B.attached C.related D.adjusted
答案:B
解析:根据上下文及“Shewas 7 toseveralmachines.”可知妹妹身上缠着绷带,到处都是血,身体与许多仪器连接着。apply“运用;申请”;attach“系上;附上”;relate“与……有关”;adjust“调整,适应”。故选B项。
8.A.belief B.trouble C.strength D.shyness
答案:C
解析:本句句意:妹妹用充血的眼睛看着我,在她的眼中,我本以为会看到恐惧,但我却看到了力量。belief“信仰”;trouble“麻烦”;strength“力量”;shyness“害羞”。
9.A.frequently B.much C.soon D.rarely
答案:D
解析:本句句意:我突然意识到自己很少告诉妹妹我爱她。frequently“频繁地”;much“非常”;soon“不久”;rarely“罕见地”。
10.A.answer B.refuse C.persuade D.hug
答案:A
解析:根据“Itriedto 10 her,butshewasn’tlisteninganymore...”可知“我”正打算要回应妹妹。answer“回应,答复”;refuse“拒绝”;persuade“劝说”;hug“拥抱”。
11.A.gave up B.wheeled away
C.turned to D.picked up
答案:B
解析:根据上文中的“somedoctorsweretakingheraway”可知此处表示医生把“我”妹妹推走了。giveup“放弃”;wheelaway“把……推走”;turnto“转向;求助于”;pickup“捡起;获得”。
12.A.confidence B.sweats C.sympathy D.tears
答案:D
解析:由上文中的“Icouldn’tmove,speakorevencryuntilshewasaroundthecorner.”可知,直到妹妹被医生推到了拐角处,“我”才哭了出来。confidence“信心”;sweat“汗水”;sympathy“同情”;tear“眼泪”。由句意可知应选D项。
13.A.angry B.disappointed C.fine D.dissatisfied
答案:C
解析:句意:尽管每个人不停地告诉我她会没事的,但有些事情还是让我很担心。angry“生气的”;disappointed“感到失望的”;fine“好的;身体健康的”;dissatisfied“不满意的”。由句意可知应选C项。
14.A.thinner B.bigger C.weaker D.higher
答案:B
解析:句意:每过去一分钟,我心中的疑虑就会变得更大。thinner“更瘦的”;bigger“更大的”;weaker“更弱的”;higher“更高的”。由句意可知应选B项。
15.A.that B.what C.when D.which
答案:A
解析:由上文医生走过来站在我们面前可知,此句意为医生说出了“我”们期待已久的话。分析本句结构可知,本句为强调句,强调时间状语then,空处应填that,故选A项。
16.A.still B.ever C.even D.never
答案:A
解析:句意:当我意识到我还有妹妹(即妹妹还活着)的时候,我的心怦怦跳。still“仍然,还”;ever“曾经”;even“甚至”;never“从不”。A项符合语境。
17.A.ill B.afraid C.alone D.alive
答案:D
解析:句意:她需要做许多整形手术,但是她还活着。ill“生病的”;afraid“害怕的”;alone“独自的”;alive“活着的”。D项符合语境。
18.A.feel B.make C.touch D.spot
答案:D
解析:根据前文“everytimeIseeherface”可知此处表示“看到”脸上的伤疤。spot在此处意为“看见,看出”。
19.A.cheat B.move C.love D.help
答案:C
解析:根据下文“totellheragainhowmuchIloveher”可知此时表示“我”告诉妹妹“我”很爱她。故选C项。
20.A.mood B.chance C.time D.courage
答案:B
解析:妹妹出车祸了,“我”差点失去说爱她的“机会”。mood“情绪”;chance“机会”;time“时间”;courage“勇气”。B项符合句意。
